Getting Started: Things to Consider
Student: Consider the needs of the student first including:
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Designing AAC Boards
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AAC Resources
Click here to link to the MISD AAC Resources page.
Early Intervention Success Stories
Speech Techie - Sean Sweeney, CCC-SLP |
GoTalkNow
_GoTalk Now is a fully-featured, customizable AAC app for the beginner to
experienced communicator, turning your iPad into a dynamic GoTalk in
seconds. Featuring an easy to use, touch-based editor.
Resources: Maunual: http://www.attainmentfamily.com/PDFs/GoTalkNOW.pdf |
ProLoQuo2Go
_Proloquo2Go provides a full-featured AAC solution. It
provides natural sounding text-to-speech voices, high resolution up-to-date symbols,
powerful automatic conjugations, a default vocabulary of over 7000
items, advanced word prediction,and extreme ease of
use.
Resources: Manuals: http://download.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go/files/Proloquo2GoManual.pdf Video Tutorials: http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go/downloads iTunes Video Tutorials: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/assistivewares-assistive-technology/id454672565 |
Sono Flex
_Tobii Sono Flex is an easy to use AAC vocabulary app that turns symbols
into clear speech. It offers language to nonverbal users who are not yet
in full control of literacy. Sono Flex combines the benefits of
structure and flexibility, providing a framework for language
development, quickly matching individual and situational communication
needs.
Tobii Sono Flex has been designed to be easy to operate and easy for SLPs, teachers, parents, caregivers or other communication partners to setup and customize. Resources: Manual: http://www.tobii.com/Global/Assistive/Downloads_Training_Documents/Sono_Flex/Tobii_manual_SonoFlex_iPad_V1_0_1_01112011_UsEng_WEBHQ.pdf Video Tutorials: http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/global/training/?product=20778 |
TouchChat
_TouchChat is a full-featured communication solution. Words, phrases and messages are spoken with
a built-in voice synthesizer or by playing recorded message. TouchChat
also has a unique feature that allows a person to communicate silently or in a noisy environment.
TouchChat gives an individual the ability to navigate through page sets
and speak messages. Four page sets are included with the TouchChat: VocabPC, MultiChat-15,
Primary and Spelling. Each page set targets individuals with different
communication needs.
Resources: Quick Guide: http://www.silver-kite.com/documents/TouchChatQuickReferenceGuide.pdf Knowledge Base: http://www.silver-kite.com/touchchat/support/ Video Tutorials: http://www.silver-kite.com/touchchat/support/article/70_ |
Scene&Heard
Scene & Heard is an interactive context based communication aid and learning tool.
Parents, teachers, therapists and helpers can import photos and allocate actions including audio messages, short videos, Widgit symbols and scene links to transition to a new scene. This makes the scene interactive! Key features of Scene & Heard: - Build scenes and vocabulary on the go. Take photos with your iPad or import photos from your photo library. - Record your own voice messages for scenes to make basic requests or share stories Resources Manual: http://www.tboxapps.com/docs/snhuser_guide.pdf Video Tutorials:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_iiaLYxXgo&feature=player_detailpage |
Finding other AAC Apps
AppsforAAC: http://appsforaac.net/applist
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AAC Tech Connect: http://www.aactechconnect.com/index.php/app-assistant
Search for and compare AAC apps
Find and compare AAC apps
AAC Tech Connect: http://www.aactechconnect.com/index.php/app-assistant
Search for and compare AAC apps